Add 24/8 and 45/48
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 45/48
24/8 + 45/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
24/8 = 24 × 6/8 × 6 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 45/48 = 144 + 45/48 = 189/48 - 189/48 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 24/8 + 45/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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